by Bernadette Nason | May 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Yes, I’m publishing this on the 10th, a day late; I’m busy and exceptionally tired in real life too! My mum always said to go through everything I write and remove all “verys” and I see what she means: there are 7 “verys” in this entry. Two important facts: (a) I...
by Bernadette Nason | May 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Not much to note except that I mention a boy by name: Chris Tucker. Who?! The African-American actor wasn’t even born until the following year. I didn’t know any boys when I joined the ship. We barely mixed outside our school circle during the day so I must’ve met...
by Bernadette Nason | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Monday 7 May 2012 S.S. UGANDA Cruise Personal Log, Seventh Day I took few photos and those I took were awful, not just because I was inexperienced but because my camera was an el cheapo piece of crap. Not surprising I couldn’t buy more film. How could my mother...
by Bernadette Nason | May 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
All my young life, wherever in the world I was, I had to find the Catholic church; couldn’t get away from it even shipboard! Hey, what would’ve happened if the sea had been rough and we’d been unable “to keep the service under control”? Pirate fight? Shiver me...
by Bernadette Nason | May 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
First notable thing: the honeymoon period is over. I no longer like the food, I complain about lessons, and don’t even attempt P.E. The loudspeaker bell annoys me, I don’t enjoy the film, I just want to go to the dance. And lo! A stereotypical teenager appears...
